May be truer than many want to believe - the National Enquirer came out with a statement to refute Cruz’s claims that there was nothing behind it - big risk if they are not being honest on this one.
If this is what you re referring to, they did not do what you say:
The National Enquirer’s parent company, AMI, also released a statement.
“No one influences the reporting that the National Enquirer does other than our own reporters and editors,” according to the statement. “We stand by the integrity of our coverage and remain committed to our aggressive reporting on such an important topic. The National Enquirer, more than any other publication, has been unflinching in its reporting on the 2016 presidential candidates.” http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/donald-trump-i-had-absolutely-878382